Movie

The Music Man

“The story of that man and his 76 trombones, and the wonderful, wonderful tune he played on every heart in town!”

★ 7.1(198)19622h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Morton DaCosta
Release date: 1962-06-19
Runtime: 2h 31m
Language: English
Box office: $15,000,000
Budget: $4,240,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Music Man — trailer

About The Music Man

The Music Man is a 1962 movie in the Comedy, Family and Music genres, directed by Morton DaCosta, starring Robert Preston, Shirley Jones and Buddy Hackett. It has a runtime of 2 hours 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 198 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Music Man in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Traveling con artist Harold Hill targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910s Iowa by posing as a boys' bandleader to raise money before he can skip town.

Cast

Robert Preston

Harold Hill

Shirley Jones

Marian Paroo

Buddy Hackett

Marcellus Washburn

Ron Howard

Winthrop Paroo

Hermione Gingold

Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn

Paul Ford

Mayor George Shinn

Pert Kelton

Mrs. Paroo

Timmy Everett

Tommy Djilas

Susan Luckey

Zaneeta Shinn

Peggy Mondo

Ethel

Harry Hickox

Charlie Cowell

Jesslyn Fax

Avis Grubb

Themes & keywords

hustleriowacon manpiano lessonsmusicalbased on play or musicalmarching bandparademidwesttrombonestraveling salesmanmoral reformationmoral transformationlibrarian1910s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Music Man in Japan?+

The Music Man is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Music Man on Netflix?+

The Music Man is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is The Music Man?+

The Music Man has a runtime of 2 hours 31 minutes (151 minutes).

Who stars in The Music Man?+

The Music Man stars Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Ron Howard and Hermione Gingold.

When did The Music Man come out?+

The Music Man is a 1962 movie directed by Morton DaCosta.

What genre is The Music Man?+

The Music Man is Comedy, Family, Music and Romance film.

Who directed The Music Man?+

The Music Man was directed by Morton DaCosta.